Biography
As a child raised in Pennsylvania, I grew up loving the landscape around me. Living on a farm gave me a daily connection to nature, and the outdoors became a big influence in my life. My father would bring stacks of old paper from work and I would cover the blank sides with scenes in crayon and paint, beginning my life as an artist.
After my BFA I worked as an illustrator and later relocated to Colorado where I continued to work in pastels and oils exploring my own work. In 2014 I started plein air painting. The atmosphere, the expansive skies, the brilliant sun-drenched winter mornings, and the far-reaching vistas of Colorado are an inspiration for my paintings.
I am a member of the PAAC (plein air artists of Colorado), and PAPNM, (plein air painters of New Mexico). I show work at the Glass Tipi in Ward CO. Recent awards include Best of Show at the Taos Plein Air Online show 2020, 1st Place award at the 2019 PAAC annual show, 1st Place Quick Draw Award at the 2021 Georgetown Plein Air, 2nd Place at the Outdoor Creations Plein Air Boulder County 2021, and Best of Show at the 2021 BAA Member Show, 1st Place Drawing Award Plein Air Boulder 2022
